Liverpool, NY -- Kayleigh Przytula, 10, knows what it is like to be in the hospital during the holidays and she wants to make Christmas a little brighter for the children at the Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse.

Przytula, a former patient, wants to raise enough money to buy a new air hockey table for the hospital. Przytula, who is a self-proclaimed "air hockey ninja" told her parents that it would be nice if the children at the hospital could play air hockey too.

Her parents, Lee and Kathy Przytula, were moved by their daughter's wishes and they made a video (see video below) and set up a donation page on gofundme.com earlier this week to help raise the $3,000 needed to buy the table. As of 10 a.m. this morning the family has already raised $2,067.

Lee and Kathy Przytula's three children, (from left to right) Rachel, Kayleigh and Ethan. Rachel and Ethan are 9-year-old twins and Kayleigh, 10, is seeking to buy a air hockey table for Golisano Children's Hospital. Provided photo

"When we talked to Golisano they were excited about the air hockey table and they mentioned other things they could also use," said Kathy Przytula. "So anything we raise over the $3,000, we'll use to buy more."

Kayleigh Przytula was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, in July 2012. She has been hospitalized six times. Her longest stay was 18 days. Lee Przytula said Kayleigh's disease is severe.

"We try to teach her that everybody faces challenges and obstacles in their life, ulcerative colitis just happens to be hers," he said. "But it doesn't define who she is. It's just another quality that helps make her special."

In the video, which was created by her father, Kayleigh Przytula said Golisano makes it "less scary" to be in the hospital. She stayed in the hospital last December and Lee and Kathy Przytula recalled how hard it was to be in there during the holiday season. Despite being able to go home for Christmas, the family knew that many children had to stay.

"They have stuff for kids so then it doesn't feel as gloomy as a regular hospital," Kayleigh Przytula said. "Even when I was really sick I knew they would take care of me and they would try to do their best to make it not the worst place in the world to be."

Kathy Przytula praised Golisano for all of the activities they offer to children and she said she believes the air hockey table would be a nice addition to the recreational activities already offered. Kayleigh Przytula said she enjoys playing air hockey, especially when she beats her parents.

The family is working with the hospital and hopes to raise at least $3,000 by Dec. 10 in order to buy and deliver the air hockey table to the hospital by Christmas.